CHAPTER 6: Review of Simple Melodic Form [AP HOME]
Use of motive, repetition, sequence, and contour in melodic construction. Formal schemes for phrases (antecedent, consequent, repeated/successive) and period (parallel, contrasting, double).
COMPOSITION: Original Melody with Period (Parallel or Contrasting) Form. First phrase MUST end in a half (V) cadence, and second phrase must cadence to TONIC (I). Think about both the implied harmony/harmonic rhythm AND motivic cohesiveness.
CHAPTER 6: Review of Simple Melodic Form [AP HOME]
Use of motive, repetition, sequence, and contour in melodic construction. Formal schemes for phrases (antecedent, consequent, repeated/successive) and period (parallel, contrasting, double).
SIMPLE FORM (A - B and A - B - A) - View this brief (11:30) presentation on simple form.
Discuss the use of REPETITION in the opening to the 1st movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G Minor (K. 550):Listen to episode #17, "The Significant Role of Repetition in Music," of the podcast What Music Means to Me. Discuss if/how this changes your impression of the role of repetition in music. For the podcast guide, click here.
Form, Phrases from Ottman.pdf
Form Worksht.pdf
Longer Periods.pdf
ANALYSIS: "Pavane," by Gabriel Faure
COMPOSITION: Original Melody with Period (Parallel or Contrasting) Form. First phrase MUST end in a half (V) cadence, and second phrase must cadence to TONIC (I). Think about both the implied harmony/harmonic rhythm AND motivic cohesiveness.